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Q&A: $20K Budget for Round Diamond: “Any help would be massively appreciated”

By Mike Fried,

I can see you have helped many.. I am looking at these two and wondering if I have made a good chouice. My budget is roughly 20k USD for a diamond.

Here are my two picks so far.

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1379117.asp

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1334682.asp 

Any help would be massively appreciated.

They’re both great, but I think this one is a better value:

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1334682.asp

Let me know which one you decide to go with!

I had to hold off for a month as timing wasn’t the best for us.

This diamond still appears to be there.

Is it still the best? I have a few extra dollars now are either of these better choices?

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1307960.asp

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-IF-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1388826.asp

thanks again for your help. It’s a bit of a jungle out there and your site has been excellent.

Good to hear from you again. I’d stick with this one:

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1334682.asp

Let me know how it turns out!

What can I say but thank you very much.. The ring has arrived and I can hardly stop looking at it. I am sure she will be mesmerised.

Everything is in place for a wonderful day on Saturday.

Thanks again.. I am over the moon!

Such great news!! Thanks so much for taking the time to write in and let me know! Do you think you could maybe do me a small favor? If you could write me a short review on ivouch, I would be extremely grateful. Here’s a direct link if you have the time:

xxxxxxx

Thanks! And may you and your soon-to-be fiance share a long life together filled with health, happiness, and love!

Review is up.. [LINK TO REVIEW ON IVOUCH]

Had to go back to JA for a resize and a little correction with the engraving but they were excellent too.

Thanks again!

James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler's loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online. They currently run a 10% discount on selected lab-grown diamonds!
What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free International Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisals
  • One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
  • Free ring inscriptions
  • Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Best-in-class packaging
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Blue Nile Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known internet jewelry seller. They have a very large exclusive online inventory. Their high-quality images are catching up to James Allens' and their prices are amazing. Right now, Blue Nile offers up to 50% savings on selected jewelry during a limited-time season sale.
What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisal
  • One free resizing within the first year of purchase
  • High quality images of about half of their diamonds
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
  • Best in class fulfillment
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